2009 Independent-Mail All-Area football team

Set school records in completions (215), passing yards (3,041) and touchdown passes (40) while only throwing six interceptions. McCaskill completed 61 percent of his passes, and was also the team's second-leading rusher with 497 rushing yards, and eight TDs. He was also the all-Region 1-AAAA punter with an average of 42.7 yards.

Dureal Elmore, Abbeville senior, FB

Despite a shoulder injury that limited him early in the season, and an ACL injury that ended his season two games short, Elmore rushed for 1,185 yards and 14 touchdowns, for an average of 9.1 yards per carry. The all-Skyline region selection also rushed for more than 4,000 yards in his career.

John Sharpe, Walhalla senior, RB

Rushed for 1,128 yards and 12 touchdowns, making him the second 1,000-yard rusher in school history. The all-Skyline region selection also caught 14 passes for 139 yards and two TDs. And he had a 33.2 yards-per-punt average.

C.J. Davidson, Daniel junior, RB

Took over the No. 1 tailback job after teammate Brandon Anderson suffered a knee injury. Davidson was an all-Western AAA selection, and rushed for 856 yards and 13 TDs, and averaged 8.1 yards per carry.

Chris Perdomo, Wren senior, WR

Twice set single game school records in catches (12, 14), Perdomo finished with 76 catches (one shy of his own school record) for 1,107 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also made the all-Region 1-AAAA team.

Martavis Bryant, T.L. Hanna senior, WR

The all-Region 1-AAAA, Shrine Bowl and U.S. Army All-American selection was also named Hanna's offensive MVP. Bryant, a Clemson commit, caught 70 passes for 722 yards and 11 TDs.

Sidney Rhodes, Wren senior, WR

Wren's only two-way player, Rhodes was an all-Region 1-AAAA selection and caught 63 passes for 917 yards and 11 TDs. He had three interceptions in the region-clinching win at Greenwood.

Nino Woolridge, B-HP senior, WR/RB

Played four positions for the Bears, the North All-Star completed 45 percent of his passes for 437 yards, three TDs, and three INTs. He caught 24 passes for 313 yards and four TDs, and rushed for 822 yards and 12 TDs on 113 carries. He was selected the Western AAA Co-Player of the Year.

Matthew Craig, D.W. Daniel senior, OL

A North All-Star and all-Western AAA selection, Craig had a blocking grade of over 91 percent at left tackle.

Matthew Ashley, B-HP senior, OL

A Shrine Bowl, all-Western AAA, and AAA Upper State Lineman of the Year selection, Ashley played primarily guard for the Bears and registered 63 knockdown blocks and a 91 percent blocking grade.

Clay Berlin, B-HP senior, OL

The all-Western AAA center, Berlin had 37 knockdown blocks and an 87 percent average blocking grade.

Shaq Anthony, Wren junior, OL

An all-Region 1-AAAA selection and Clemson commit, Anthony, who is 6-foot-5, 260 pounds, had an average blocking grade of 91 percent at left tackle.

Taylor Holbrooks, Westside senior, OL

The leader of a very young offensive line, an all-Region 1-AAAA selection, Holbrooks had an average blocking grade of 82 percent, and averaged two knockdown blocks per game. He also had zero bad snaps.

Will Kibler, B-HP senior, P/K

Led the area with six field goals on seven attempts with a long of 42 yards. The all-Western AAA selection also averaged 37.8 yards on 32 punts.

Deshaun Williams, Daniel junior, DL

An all-Western AAA selection and Clemson commit, Williams had 77 tackles, five for a loss, and two sacks.

Dylan Deitz, Pendleton senior, DL

An all-Skyline region selection, Deitz shook off an early season shoulder injury to anchor the Bulldogs' defensive front. Deitz led a Pendleton defense that held opponents to 12.7 points per game, and 140.5 rushing yards per game.

Chad Johnson, Westside senior, DL/LB

Moved to defensive line midway through the season, and finished with 120 tackles, four sacks and eight QB hurries. He was also selected to the all-Region 1-AAAA team.

Easton Smith, Walhalla senior, DL

Despite suffering a season-ending neck injury in the sixth game of the season, Smith eight sacks and 16 QB hurries. He also forced two fumbles and finished third on the team with nine tackles for a loss.

Jarad Jennings, B-HP junior, LB

An all-Western AAA selection, Jennings led the Bears and the area with 178 tackles, including 117 that were unassisted. He also had two sacks.

Adam Holbrooks, West-Oak senior, LB

The leader of the Warriors' top shelf group of linebackers, Holbrooks was an all-Western AAA selection with 152 tackles, three for a loss, 1 1/2 sacks and four pass break ups.

Garrett Boulware, T.L. Hanna junior, LB

Led the team with 127 tackles, including nine for a loss. The Yellow Jackets' defensive MVP, Boulware was also an all-Region 1-AAAA selection.

Chris Turner, D.W. Daniel senior, LB

A North All-Star and all-Western AAA selection, Turner caused opponents trouble on the edge.

DeAndre Hopkins, D.W. Daniel senior, DB/WR

The Independent Mail Player of the Year had 24 catches for 505 yards and seven TDs. On defense had six interceptions, and returned two for touchdowns. Also had three punt returns for TDs and one kickoff return for a TD.

Jacob Tavernier, B-HP senior, DB/WR

One of the Bears' most versatile players, Tavernier was an all-Western AAA selection and led the team with 30 catches for 332 yards and two TDs. He also tied for a team-high three interceptions.

Anthony Eubanks, Pendleton senior, DB/WR

The all-Skyline region selection had six interceptions, 13 catches for 308 yards and three touchdowns.